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Table 4 Statistical analysis between the P. gulae detection test results of veterinarians and the sample variables

From: Porphyromonas gulae infection in canines, pet owners and veterinarians in China: an epidemiological study and risk factor analysis

Variables

Positive samples

Negative samples

Total

Age(a)

A. 20 ≤ a < 30

17(28.3%)

15(25.0%)

32(53.3%)

B. 30 ≤ a < 40

6(10.0%)

18(30.0%)

24(40.0%)

C. 40 ≤ a

3(5.0%)

1(1.7%)

4(6.7%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

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Sex

Male

13(21.7%)

16(26.7%)

29(48.3%)

Female

13(21.7%)

18(30.0%)

31(51.7%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60

Contact degree with ultrasonic scaling

A. Operator

13(21.7%)

12(20.0%)

25(41.7%)

B. Anesthesiologist

10(16.7%)

14(23.3%)

24(40.0%)

C. General practioners

3(5.0%)

8(13.3%)

11(18.3%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60

Contact frequency with ultrasonic scaling

A.  ≤ 3 operations / week

15(25.0%)

23(38.3%)

38(63.3%)

B. >3 operations / week

11(18.3%)

11(18.3%)

22(36.7%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60

Working years(w)

A. 0 < w < 5

15(25.0%)

17(28.3%)

32(53.3%)

B. 5 ≤ w < 10

8(13.3%)

12(20.0%)

20(33.3%)

C. 10 ≤ w

3(5.0%)

5(8.3%)

8(13.3%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60

Keeping pet

Positive

17(28.3%)

20(33.3%)

37(61.7%)

Negative

9(15.0%)

14(23.3%)

23(38.3%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60

Close contact with pets

Positive

16(26.7%)

16(26.7%)

32(53.3%)

Negative

10(16.7%)

18(30.0%)

28(46.7%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60

Smoking

Positive

5(8.3%)

3(5.0%)

8(13.3%)

Negative

21(35.0%)

31(51.7%)

52(86.7%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60

Oral health

Healthy

8(13.3%)

14(23.3%)

22(36.7%)

Unhealthy

18(30.0%)

20(33.3%)

38(63.3%)

Total

26(43.3%)

34(56.7%)

60